Learn the meanings of frequently used English idioms to improve your conversational skills and understanding of native expressions.
To reveal a secret, usually by accident
Something that happens very rarely
To feel ill or unwell
To reveal secret information, often unintentionally or prematurely
To initiate conversation in a social setting
To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem
Very expensive
Something very easy to do
To organize things well in advance
To make a bad situation worse
To fail to achieve the desired result
The largest part of something
To ask someone for advice or information
To finish something before a deadline
A person who stays up late at night
An important part of a larger situation
To view something with skepticism or not take it literally
To do something surprising or seemingly impossible
To tell someone to go away or stop bothering you
To feel nervous or anxious
A way to wish someone good luck, especially before a performance
To release pent-up energy or emotion
To be in a risky or uncertain situation
To repeat something without understanding it
To be faced with two difficult choices
To pursue unrealistic or impossible goals
To come up against an obstacle that stops progress
When criticism or insults have no effect
A person or thing with no protection against attack or criticism
To give up or admit defeat
A final performance or effort before retirement or death
A small event that has been exaggerated out of proportion